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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,969.76, 325,204.80 and 83,791.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,969.76, 325,204.80 and 83,791.36 is: 125,590.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,969.76 : 325,204.80 = 83,791.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,969.76/325,204.80 = 83,791.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,969.76x = 325,204.80 × 83,791.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,969.76x = 27,249,352,470.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,249,352,470.53/216,969.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,590.55

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